Ruth expelled smoke from her mouth, and she gestured around the shop."Do you have an interest in cigars, Roger? Or is this just any old portin a stor...?"I watched as she drew on her cigar."I've always been curious about cigars," I said.Smoking is bad. That is the message I had gotten all my life. I neversmoked. Never. My mom would kill me if I did.Yet, as I watched Ruth smoke, the grey plumes swirling past her salt-and-pepper hair, I knew that I had always been fascinated by women. As she entered her room, her servant greeted her with surprise, "Mistress Mileena, I heard what happened. I thought you'd been imprisoned." The meekish caramel-skinned woman frantically straightened her skimpy slave garb."Those incompetent fools could never hold me." Mileena grabbed her sais and sheathed them at her waist. "My father has grown too irrational and it's time his reign was put to and end."The servant gulped hard, "I know that you are an incredible fighter and very capable, but I. He liked this Corbin kid, and quickly saw another potential apprentice for his teachings. Both of these freshman are showing remarkable promise., remarked Chris as he stripped to his boxer briefs. Josh nodded in agreement and got more comfortable himself, trying hard not check out his good friend. He stripped to his briefs and straightened out his equipment. He found himself wishing he had the courage to admit to Chris what he really was. But he wasnt sure how the YBWL or Chris would handle. Have two. It’s later than you think. It’s Christmas!o If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.o As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skim milk or whole milk. If it’s skim, pass. Why bother? It’s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.o Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control.